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Reviewer: DAVID, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: I was taking FIVE very expensive medications and then still had to rely on periodic dosing with a sublingual nitrate. Sometimes my BP soared to 200 / 104
This medication seems to have reduced my BP by at least thirty to fifty points and somehow it has made me feel better than I have in years. I am taking 50mg mornings.
My US doctors had treated me for years for high blood pressure and then a
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Comment:I was taking FIVE very expensive medications and then still had to rely on periodic dosing with a sublingual nitrate. Sometimes my BP soared to 200 / 104
This medication seems to have reduced my BP by at least thirty to fifty points and somehow it has made me feel better than I have in years. I am taking 50mg mornings.
My US doctors had treated me for years for high blood pressure and then atrial fibrillation, without mentioning this type of medication. After eight months MINUS the medications recommended for high BP and AFib I have now come to a conclusion that at least in my case controlling BP is key to avoiding incidents of AFib. I live in Mexico now and put myself on this diuretic. What the hell is wrong with our medical community?Hide Full Comment

Comment: Diuril is the only medication I've ever taken and experienced so many side effects. I've been taking it for 1-1/2 mths and my body's still not adjusting to the electrolyte balancing aspect of the drug. Diuril has brought my blood pressure down by 30 points but still not to where it needs to be. And quite frankly, I'm not excited at the prospect of an increased dose because of the o
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Comment:Diuril is the only medication I've ever taken and experienced so many side effects. I've been taking it for 1-1/2 mths and my body's still not adjusting to the electrolyte balancing aspect of the drug. Diuril has brought my blood pressure down by 30 points but still not to where it needs to be. And quite frankly, I'm not excited at the prospect of an increased dose because of the other issues.
I think the MD's should be more thorough with the patients before prescribing a diuretic 'waterpill' to treat high blood pressure. It would sure save us a lot of pain and suffering. AND DOWN TIME!Hide Full Comment

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